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Endowed Chair/Professorships FY 2004

Listed below are the Endowed Chairs and Professorships we have listed as Filled,
Sorted by College, Department, and Chair Name.
To see detailed information click on the Endowed Title.

Endowed Chair/Professorship Title
Holder's Name, Degrees College Date of Appointment
Holder's Title Department Contact Person

Stuart Coulter Miller Professorship of Allied Health
Carole A. Sullivan, Ph.D. Allied Health 12/1/2002
Dean and Professor Allied Health Sciences Jenielle Greenlee

Nancy Carolyn Gullatt Professorship of Speech Pathology
Susan E. Gilmore, Ph.D. Allied Health 1/1/2003
Assistant Professor Communication Sciences and Disorders Jenielle Greenlee

Elam-Plowman Chair in Physical Therapy
Martha J. Ferretti, M.P.H. Allied Health 11/6/2002
Professor and Chair Rehabilitation Sciences Jenielle Greenlee

Jill Pitman Jones Professorship of Physical Therapy
Lisa Riolo, Ph.D. Allied Health 3/1/2002
Associate Professor Rehabilitation Sciences Jenielle Greenlee

William E. Brown Chair in Dentistry
Stephen K. Young, D.D.S., M.S. Dentistry 7/1/2003
Dean and David Ross Boyd Professor Office of the Dean Diana Stone

Russell J. Stratton Chair in Dentistry
Donald L. Mitchell, D.D.S., M.S. Dentistry 7/1/2001
Professor and Chair Oral Implantology Diana Stone

Chair in Orthodontics
Ram S. Nanda, B.D.S., D.D.S, M.S., Ph.D. Dentistry 7/1/1996
Professor and Chair Orthodontics Diana Stone

Donald A. Welk Professorship of Restorative Dentistry
Thomas L. Coury, D.M.D., M.Ed. Dentistry 7/1/2003
Professor and Chair Restorative Dentistry Thomas L. Coury

John L. Plewes Chair in Anesthesiology
Jane C.K. Fitch, M.D. Medicine 11/12/2001
Professor and Chair Anesthesiology Susan VanGundy

Ed Miller Chair in Molecular Biology
Richard Cummings, Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/1992
Professor Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Derrick Grady

Helen Webster Chair in Arrhythmia Research
Benjamin J. Scherlag, Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/2002
George Lynn Cross Research Professor Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Institute Maggie Thompson

Dean A. McGee Chair in Ophthalmology
Robert E. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/1998
Professor and Chair Cell Biology Dr. Robert E. Anderson

Lawrence N. Upjohn Chair in Medicine
M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D. Medicine 9/1/2002
Executive Dean and Professor Dean's Office Sally Murphy

Christian N. Ramsey Jr., M.D., Chair in Family Medicine
Steven A. Crawford, M.D. Medicine 9/1/1999
Professor and Chair Family & Preventive Medicine Jackie Durrett / Barbara Lightfoot

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #1
Marie A. Bernard, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1999
Professor and Chair Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #10
Banu Sezginsoy, M.D. Medicine 9/1/2003
Assistant Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #2
Mable Wong Tan, M.D. Medicine 8/15/2003
Assistant Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #3
David Owen Staats, M.D. Medicine 10/15/2003
Associate Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #4
Vishal Aggarwal, M.D. Medicine 7/1/2004
Assistant Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #5
Muhammad Firdaus, M.B.B.S. Medicine 4/16/2003
Assistant Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #6
Martha J. Root, M.D. Medicine 7/9/2001
Associate Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #7
Germaine L. Odenheimer, M.D. Medicine 7/1/2001
Associate Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #8
Bryan D. Struck, M.D. Medicine 10/10/2000
Assistant Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine #9
Yuri Rafael Nakasato, M.D. Medicine 1/1/2003
Assistant Professor Geriatrics Jewel Oliver

Eason Chair in Oncology
Howard Ozer, M.D., Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/2000
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

Francis and Malcolm Robinson Chair in Gastroenterology
Richard F. Harty, M.D Medicine 3/1/1999
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

Francis Duffy Professorship of Oncology
Mark M. Huycke, M.D. Medicine 8/1/1997
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

James R. McEldowney Chair in Immunology
John B. Harley, M.D., Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/1992
Professor Medicine Brenda Hansel

John Flack Burton Professorship of Medical Humanities
Jerry B. Vannatta, M.D. Medicine 9/1/2003
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

Laureate Chair in Molecular Medicine #1
Jian-Xing Ma, M.D., Ph.D. Medicine 4/1/2003
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

Laureate Chair in Molecular Medicine #2
Patrick A. McKee, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1999
George Lynn Cross Research Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

Natalie O. Warren Chair in Medicine
Ralph Lazzara, M.D. Medicine 5/1/1989
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

Stewart Wolf Chair in Internal Medicine
Michael S. Bronze, M.D. Medicine 1/1/2004
Professor and Chair Medicine Maggie Thompson

Virginia Briscoe Rumsey Chair in Pulmonary Medicine
Jordan P. Metcalf, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1999
Associate Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

William K. Warren Chair in Diabetes Studies
Timothy W. Lyons, M.D. Medicine 9/1/2002
Professor Medicine Maggie Thompson

John S. Gammill Chair in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Benjamin D. Cowley, Jr., M.D. Medicine 3/1/2002
Professor Medicine - Nephrology & Hypertension Billie Acree

Chair in Child Neurology
Julie T. Parke, M.D. Medicine 7/1/2000
Professor Neurology Terra Gossett

Kathryn G. and Doss Owen Lynn M.D. Chair in Neurology
James R. Couch, M.D., Ph.D. Medicine 1/1/1998
Professor and Chair Neurology Terra Gossett

Esther and Ted Greenberg Chair in Neurosurgery
Christopher M. Wolfla, M.D. Medicine 7/1/2003
Associate Professor Neurosurgery Rose Ann Tijerina

James A. Merrill Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Robert S. Mannel, M.D. Medicine 3/1/1998
Professor and Chair Obstetrics & Gynecology Faye Smith

John W. Records Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dean A. Myers, Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/2001
Associate Professor Obstetrics & Gynecology Faye Smith

Warren M. Crosby Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Elisa A. Crouse, M.D. Medicine 8/1/2002
Assistant Professor Obstetrics & Gynecology Faye Smith

Edward L. Gaylord Chair in Opthalmology
David W. Parke II, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1997
Professor and Chair Ophthalmology Dr. David Parke II

James P. Luton Chair in Ophthalmology
Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1998
Clinical Professor Ophthalmology Dr. David Parke II

Low Vision Rehabilitation Chair in Ophthalmology
Rebecca K. Morgan, M.D. Medicine 1/24/2002
Clinical Professor Ophthalmology Dr. David Parke II

M.G. McCool Chair in Ophthalmology
Michael S. Gilmore, Ph.D. Medicine 12/1/1999
George Lynn Cross Research Professor Ophthalmology Michael S. Gilmore

Don H. O'Donoghue Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery
J. Andy Sullivan, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1993
Professor and Chair Orthopaedic Surgery Teresa Zachary

Dr. Henry James Freede Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery
David C. Teague, M.D. Medicine 6/1/2001
Associate Professor & Vice Chair Orthopaedic Surgery David Teague

Gore Chair in Otorhinolaryngology
John R. Houck, Jr., M.D. Medicine 3/1/1997
Associate Professor Otorhinolaryngology Elaine Harris

Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair in Cancer Research
Jesus Medina, M.D. Medicine 12/7/1995
Professor and Chair Otorhinolaryngology Lauri Hess

Presbyterian Health Foundation Chair in Otorhinolaryngology
Lurdes Queimado, M.D., Ph.D. Medicine 11/1/2002
Assistant Professor Otorhinolaryngology Lurdes Queimado

Alfred M. Shideler Professorship of Pathology
Paula Grammas, Ph.D. Medicine 4/1/2004
Professor Pathology Nelba Harris

Jordan Heartland Professorship of Pathology
William F. Kern III, M.D. Medicine 3/1/2004
Associate Professor Pathology Nelba Harris

Lloyd E. Rader Chair in Pathology
Ann D. Thor, M.D. Medicine 5/1/2001
Professor and Chair Pathology Nelba Harris

Oklahoma State Association of Pathologists Professorship of Pathology
Michael Talbert, M.D. Medicine 12/1/2002
Associate Professor and Vice Chair Pathology Nelba Harris

Professorship of Excellence in Anatomical Pathology
Barbara Bane, M.D. Medicine 12/1/2002
Associate Professor Pathology Nelba Harris

CMRI/Ben Johnson Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
William H. Meyer, M.D. Medicine 8/1/1997
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/C.R. Anthony Chair in Pediatric Research
James A. Royall, M.D. Medicine 6/23/1997
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/Hobbs-Recknagel Centennial Chair in Pediatric Research
Terrence L. Stull, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1994
Professor and Chair Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/Jean Gumerson Chair in Clinical Child Psychology
Barbara L. Bonner, Ph.D. Medicine 7/1/2001
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/Kimberly V. Talley Chair in Medical Genetics
John J. Mulvihill, M.D. Medicine 9/1/1998
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/Reba McEntire Chair in Neonatology
Marilyn B. Escobedo, M.D. Medicine 12/1/2000
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/Shaun Walters Chair in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Mark L. Wolraich, M.D. Medicine 6/1/2001
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

CMRI/Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Chair in Pediatric Nephrology
Martin Turman, M.D. Medicine 5/1/2003
Professor Pediatrics Brenda Freese

Ruth and Paul Jonas Chair in Diabetes
Kenneth C. Copeland, M.D. Medicine 9/1/1999
Professor and Vice Chair Pediatrics Brenda Freese

Presbyterian Health Foundation Chair in Neurosciences
Beverley Greenwood-VanMeerveld, Ph.D. Medicine 10/29/2003
Associate Professor Physiology Dr. Beverley Greenwood-VanMeerveld

Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair in Mental Health
Betty Pfefferbaum, M.D. Medicine 8/1/1996
Professor and Chair Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Patricia Drew

Rainbolt Family Chair in Child Psychiatry
James R. Allen, M.D. Medicine 11/1/1999
Professor Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Patricia Drew

Elizabeth Merrick Coe Chair in Breast Imaging
Ann G. Archer, M.D. Medicine 4/1/2004
Associate Professor Radiological Sciences Paula Dversdall

CMRI/Paula Milburn-Miller Chair in Pediatric Surgery
David W. Tuggle, M.D. Medicine 7/15/2002
Professor Surgery Rebecca Andrews

G. Rainey Williams Chair in Surgical Breast Oncology
William C. Dooley, M.D. Medicine 1/1/2001
Professor Surgery Rebecca Andrews

G. Rainey Williams Research Professorship
Larry R. Pennington, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1998
Professor Surgery Rebecca Andrews

Harris Foundation Professorship in Surgery Library Science
Linda R. O'Rourke, M.L.S. Medicine 5/1/2004
Assistant Professor Surgery Rebecca Andrews

John A. Schilling Chair in Surgery
Russell G. Postier, M.D. Medicine 7/1/1997
Professor and Chair Surgery Rebecca Andrews

Paul and Doris Travis Chair in Thoracic Surgery
Marvin D. Peyton, M.D. Medicine 8/5/2002
Professor Surgery Rebecca Andrews

Founders and Associates Inc. Professorship in Family Medicine, Tulsa
Louis Edgar Mulkey, D.O. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/2000
Assistant Professor Family Medicine, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Founders and Associates Research Chair in Family Medicine
Charles E. Henley, D.O. Medicine, Tulsa 6/30/2004
Professor Family Medicine, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Founders of Doctors' Hospital Chair in Family Medicine
R. Michael Morse, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 11/1/1999
Professor and Chair Family Practice, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Lorene Cooper Hasbrouck Chair in Rural Health, Tulsa
William Michael Woods, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/1999
Associate Professor Family Practice, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Paul E. Tietze Chair in Family Medicine
Steven A. Meixel, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 8/1/2000
Professor Family Practice, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

C.S. Lewis, Jr., M.D. Professorship in Internal Medicine
Robert L. Wortmann, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/2000
Professor and Chair Internal Medicine, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Hillcrest Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tulsa
James H. Beeson, Ph.D., M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/1999
Professor and Chair Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Chair in Bioethics, Tulsa
G. Kevin Donovan, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/2003
Professor and Vice Chair Pediatrics, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Daniel Plunket Chair in Pediatrics
Robert W. Block, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 6/1/2000
Professor and Chair Pediatrics, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Chair in Psychiatry, Tulsa
William R. Yates, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/2003
Professor and Chair Psychiatry, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Hillcrest Chair in Medicine, Tulsa
Gerard P. Clancy, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 8/27/2001
Dean and Professor Psychiatry, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

James Carter Todd Chair in Cancer Research
T. Kent Teague, Ph.D. Medicine, Tulsa 1/1/2000
Assistant Professor Surgery, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Mary Louise Todd Chair in Cardiovascular Research
William C. Jennings, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/2004
Associate Professor Surgery, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Shepard Thompson Clingan Chair in Surgery, Tulsa
Thomas A. Broughan, M.D. Medicine, Tulsa 7/1/1999
Professor and Chair Surgery, Tulsa Barbara Sappenfield

Herbert and Dorothy Langsam Chair in Geriatric Pharmacy
Mark Stratton, Pharm.D. Pharmacy 2/1/2001
Professor Pharmacy Clinical & Administrative Sciences Rita Pierce

Edward E. and Helen T. Bartlett Foundation Chair in Public Health
Peter P. Budetti, M.D., J.D. Public Health 6/27/2003
Professor and Chair Health Administration & Policy Rosetta Fisher